BFAR PFO AKLAN

02/09/2026

MAY PABORITO KA NA BA? 🎶💙

Narito na ang mga opisyal na entries sa MMK 2.0 Jingle Making Contest!

Region: BFAR Region 6
Jingle Title: Tubig para sa lahat
Composer/Music: Michelle Anne Galvez

Iba’t ibang himig. Iba’t ibang estilo. Ngunit iisa ang hamon:
Sino ang pinaka-tatatak sa pandinig at puso ng publiko?


Ipakita ang inyong suporta sa pamamagitan ng pag-LIKE/REACT at pag-SHARE sa mismong entry na inyong napupusuan!

👍 LIKE/REACT – para sa inyong paboritong entry
🔄 SHARE – para mas marami ang makarinig at makasuporta

🏆 Ang entry na makakakuha ng pinakamaraming LIKE/REACT at SHARES ang tatanghaling Social Media Choice Award!

Aling jingle kaya ang tunay na tatatak sa inyong puso? 💙🐟

📅 Voting Period: August 29–September 2, 2026
⏰ Cut-off: September 2, 2026, 5:00 PM

Abangan ang pagkilala sa mga mananalo ng MMK 2.0 Jingle Making Contest sa gaganaping 63rd Fish Conservation Week ngayong Setyembre!

01/05/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗮! 𝗢𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗼𝗻! 🐠🐠🐠
Kilitaay kita sa bag-o nga schedule sa May 8, 2026, Biyernes, para sa ika-24 nga batch sang aton Seminar on Freshwater Aquaculture nga pagahiwaton sa Regional Fisheries Research and Development Center (RFRDC) sa Brgy. Nanga, Pototan, Iloilo.
Ang DA-BFAR 6 magadala sang dugang nga ihibalo sa inyo paagi sa lecture kag hands-on training sa Ornamental Fish Production.
Libre mag-intra!
Magparehistro lang sa ini nga link kag maghulat sang mensahe ukon magmessage sa training division sa numero 09073710357:
bit.ly/BFAR6FWSeminar_May2026
bit.ly/BFAR6FWSeminar_May2026
bit.ly/BFAR6FWSeminar_May2026
Note: Due to the limited capacity of the venue, only 30 participants will be accommodated per session. Slots will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dali na mga ka-aqua!

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗮! 𝗢𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗼𝗻! 🐠🐠🐠

Kilitaay kita sa bag-o nga schedule sa May 8, 2026, Biyernes, para sa ika-24 nga batch sang aton Seminar on Freshwater Aquaculture nga pagahiwaton sa Regional Fisheries Research and Development Center (RFRDC) sa Brgy. Nanga, Pototan, Iloilo.

Ang DA-BFAR 6 magadala sang dugang nga ihibalo sa inyo paagi sa lecture kag hands-on training sa Ornamental Fish Production.

Libre mag-intra!

Magparehistro lang sa ini nga link kag maghulat sang mensahe ukon magmessage sa training division sa numero 09073710357:
bit.ly/BFAR6FWSeminar_May2026
bit.ly/BFAR6FWSeminar_May2026
bit.ly/BFAR6FWSeminar_May2026

Note: Due to the limited capacity of the venue, only 30 participants will be accommodated per session. Slots will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Dali na mga ka-aqua!

01/05/2026

𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗽𝘂𝗽𝘂𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗮! 💪🏼🐟
Isang mainit na pagsaludo sa higit 200,000 rehistradong mangingisda sa Kanlurang Visayas. Kayo ang haligi ng food security at tunay na tagapangalaga ng ating karagatan.
Sa kabila ng hamon ng pabago-bagong klima at banta ng mapanirang pangingisda, patuloy kayong lumalaban hindi lamang para sa kabuhayan, kundi para sa kinabukasan ng susunod na henerasyon.
Kasama ninyo ang DA-BFAR 6 para sa makatarungan, sustenable, at inklusibong pangingisda.
Ngayong Araw ng Manggagawa, higit pa nating kilalanin, pakinggan, at palakasin ang boses ng maliliit na mangingisda.
Totoong ang dagat ay buhay—at kayo ang puso nito.
Mabuhay ang mga Manggagawa! Mabuhay ang mga Mangingisda!

𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗽𝘂𝗽𝘂𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗮! 💪🏼🐟

Isang mainit na pagsaludo sa higit 200,000 rehistradong mangingisda sa Kanlurang Visayas. Kayo ang haligi ng food security at tunay na tagapangalaga ng ating karagatan.

Sa kabila ng hamon ng pabago-bagong klima at banta ng mapanirang pangingisda, patuloy kayong lumalaban hindi lamang para sa kabuhayan, kundi para sa kinabukasan ng susunod na henerasyon.

Kasama ninyo ang DA-BFAR 6 para sa makatarungan, sustenable, at inklusibong pangingisda.

Ngayong Araw ng Manggagawa, higit pa nating kilalanin, pakinggan, at palakasin ang boses ng maliliit na mangingisda.

Totoong ang dagat ay buhay—at kayo ang puso nito.

Mabuhay ang mga Manggagawa! Mabuhay ang mga Mangingisda!

21/04/2026

𝗦𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗼𝗻, 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴🐟☀️
Padayon ang DA-BFAR 6 sa iya Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign paagi sa regular nga pag-remind sa aton mga fish vendors sa mga merkado nga dapat mahinalungon kita sa pag-handle sang preska nga isda.
Sa kada semana nga market price monitoring, ginapabaskog naton ang importansya sang 3Cs—Care, Cleanliness, and Cooling agud masiguro nga presko kag safe ang isda nga ginabaligya sa publiko.
Ginahimo ini sa mga merkado publiko pareho sang Iloilo Central Market kag Estancia Feeder Port, bilang kabahin sang padayon nga paninguha sang DA-BFAR 6 nga maprotektahan ang mga konsumidor kag bolantero kag agud magpabilin ang de-kalidad ang suplay naton nga isda.
🔗 Read more about the 3Cs here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CdBqxEMcJ/�
🔗 PIA Western Visayas Translated version: https://www.facebook.com/PIAWesternVisayas/posts/pfbid0pk7yEdx3J6LN4GXWtSQ6n4SPuipbgoaABxjq23sD7xAjaridrBVAv8J1ivoRbupXl

12/03/2026

10/03/2026

𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐀: 𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍❗️

Pinaalalahanan ang publiko na huwag kumain ng mga sumusunod na lamang-dagat: 𝐏𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 (𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐞) at isang uri ng biya na tinatawag na 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐛𝐲, at ilang uri ng alimasag katulad ng 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐠𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐛 at 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐛.

Ang mga ito ay maaaring magdulot ng matinding pagkalason at banta sa buhay kapag nakain.

Dalhin agad sa pinakamalapit na ospital ang sinumang nakakain o hinihinalang nakakain ng mga isda at alimasag na ito.

Huwag ipagwalang-bahala at makinig sa mga babala tungkol dito.

10/03/2026

#𝗚𝗔𝗗𝘁𝗼𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 | 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️

This Women’s Month, our : Kababaihan sa Pangisdaan series will highlight women whose leadership, expertise, and dedication continue to shape and strengthen the fisheries sector.

For our first feature, we recognize Regional Director Remia Aritalla Aparri of the DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 6, who brings nearly four decades of experience in fisheries management, research, and policy development.

Under her leadership, innovative initiatives such as the Blue Swimming Crab Adopt-A-Village Program and the Regional Inter-agency Task Force against IUU Fishing were pioneered in Western Visayas. These bring together national government agencies, industry partners, academe, local government units, and fisherfolk communities to promote sustainable fishing practices.

Her work has also gained international recognition, as she was selected as the first representative from the Philippines to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program Multi-Stakeholder Group (2024–2026).

Through her leadership in fisheries governance, sustainability initiatives, and global collaboration, Director Aparri continues to elevate the Philippines’ voice in advancing responsible and sustainable fisheries.

10/03/2026

𝗗𝗔-𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥 𝟲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 ‘𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗮𝗮𝗻’ 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁

Around a hundred employees and guests gathered at the Bureau’s grounds for the celebration of National Women’s Month marked with the opening of the “Kababaihan sa Pangisdaan” Exhibit, highlighting the inspiring women from across the region.

In his opening remarks, Gender and Development Focal Point System Chair and Chief of the Fisheries Production and Support Services Division, Mr. Joel Abalayan, shared the history of Women’s Month, noting that the celebration recognizes the movement that secured women’s rights in society. He encouraged everyone to “be Babaylans,” recognizing the vital roles women have played in communities during pre-colonial times and emphasizing the importance of respect and inclusion.

Ms. Jessica Esmao, GAD Focal Point System Alternate Chair and Chief of the Regional Fisheries Training and Fisherfolk Coordination Division, presented the rationale of the celebration. She emphasized that Women’s Month is not only for women but also an opportunity for men to better understand gender equality. She also shared that the Bureau has lined up activities such as seminars on reproductive and mental health and gender-fair language.

In her message, Regional Director Remia A. Aparri noted that while fisheries has long been seen as a male-dominated field, there are around 70,000 registered fisherfolk women in Region 6. She emphasized that women play vital roles in fisheries, particularly in post-harvest work and marketing.

Through the exhibit, she underscored the importance of making women’s stories visible—their struggles, contributions, and successes—and encouraged everyone to continue serving as stewards of conservation toward sustainable fisheries.

The program ended with a closing remarks from Mr. Erwin E. Ilaya, the Chief of Fisheries Management, Regulatory and Enforcement Division as he proudly shared that our systems are already open to women, systems that are previously exclusive to men and it is a step towards our goal of gender equality.
The exhibit will run until March 31, 2026. # # #

10/03/2026

𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝘁𝘂𝗼𝗻! 🐟🐟🐟

Handa na kami magbalik! Kilitaay kita liwat sa bag-o nga schedule sang aton Seminar on Freshwater Aquaculture para sini nga tuig, nga pagahiwaton sa Regional Fisheries Research and Development Center (RFRDC) sa Brgy. Nanga, Pototan, Iloilo.

Ang DA-BFAR Region 6 magahatag sang mas komprehensibo kag mas praktikal nga ihibalo paagi sa mga lectures sa Grow-out Culture kag Hatchery Management sang Tilapia, Catfish, kag Ornamental Fish.

Libre ang seminar!
Bantayan ang amon mga posts kada bulan para sa dugang nga detalye, mga schedule, kag impormasyon parte sa registration.

Dali na mga ka-aqua!

10/03/2026

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 📢📢📢

In compliance with Office of the President Memorandum Circular No. 114, s. 2026, the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region VI (DA-BFAR 6) will implement a Four-Day Workweek Arrangement for the Regional Office and Provincial Fisheries Offices in Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo starting March 9, 2026.

DA-BFAR 6 Offices will be closed every Friday to adopt the energy conservation protocol.

For March 9-12, 2026 only, offices will operate for four days on regular hours of 8 AM to 5 PM and will be on a work-from-home arrangement on March 13, 2026.

For the rest of March, DA-BFAR 6 will adopt a compressed work schedule of 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM (Monday to Thursday) to ensure continued delivery of services.

Offices providing essential and frontline services, including enforcement operations, technology outreach stations, and fisheries inspection and quarantine services in seaports and airports, will continue to operate on their regular schedules to ensure uninterrupted public service.

Clients and stakeholders are advised to plan their transactions accordingly.

For inquiries, you may reach us at [email protected].

Note: 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 (𝗟𝗧𝗣) 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄:

𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦 ✈️
1. Kalibo International Airport (Kalibo, Aklan)
2. Boracay Airport (Caticlan, Malay, Aklan)
3. Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan, Iloilo)

𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦🚢
1. Caticlan Jetty Port (Caticlan, Malay, AKlan)
2. Lapuz Port (Lapuz, Iloilo City)
3. Estancia Feeder Port (Estancia, Iloilo)
4. Dumangas Port (Dumangas, Iloilo)
5. Fort San Pedro (Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City Proper)

To report Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing activity, you may contact our 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗼. 𝟬𝟵𝟯𝟬𝟰𝟱𝟳𝟯𝟵𝟬𝟵.